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Central Electric Reports Outages
Date: May 4, 2021
Central Electric Reports Outages throughout Its Service Area
Due to severe thunderstorms and damaging winds, Central Electric Power Association
experienced sustained power outages throughout its seven county service area. CEPA
promptly mobilized their field operations staff to restore power.
Damage is extensive with numerous broken... Read More.
Leake Sheriff Atkinson – Additional Downed Trees, Powerlines, Near Lena, and Walnut Grove- Please Stay Off The Roads
More downed trees and power lines being reported in the Lena, Walnut Grove and Carthage area. Sheriff Atkinson is asking everyone to stay off the roads if at all possible in these areas as they work to remove trees and assess power lines.
Leake EMA Director Tommy Malone – Please Stay Off The Roads If Possible
Severe weather continues to move through our area. Leake EMA Director Tommy Malone confirmed damage in the Walnut Grove area with many downed trees and power lines. There are also reports of many downed trees and some wires in the Carthage area.
Please do not... Read More.
Major Power Outages Reported In Leake
Major power outages are being reported in the Leake county area especially the Carthage area. We will keep you updates as the storm passes through. Storms are continuing to pass through the area until around 6pm according to the National Weather Service in Jackson.
Reports... Read More.
Severe Weather Likely – Enhanced Risk
Severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into evening. Damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to the size of golf balls are likely, but tornadoes are possible. We remain under a tornado watch until 4pm. Timeline for the storm is until 6pm.
Tornado Watch Issued
A tornado watch has been issued. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson the watch includes areas of Central and Eastern Mississippi including our area. Thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 70 miles an hour, and golf size hail included with this pattern. Timing... Read More.
Carthage Farmer’s Market Opens Today
The Carthage Farmer's Market starts today. Market Manager Marcus Williams said the market is going to mean a lot to Carthage and Leake County as a whole because "we will have produce, arts and crafts, cottage foods, fun and fellowship. We will also teach... Read More.
Audio: Chris Davis speaks with meteorologist about severe weather expected today
Chris Davis spoke this morning with Alan Campbell, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, about what Carthage, Philadelphia, and the rest of central Mississippi can expect from the storm system moving through the area.
The Vaccination Report
1,709,367 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,927,505 distributed. 10,486 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 10,439 people from Leake, 10,503 from Neshoba, and 9,869 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination... Read More.
Severe Weather Likely Today
Severe weather is likely today and this evening in the central Mississippi area including our region. Severe thunderstorms are likely Tuesday into Tuesday evening, and they will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail to the size of golf... Read More.
Hit And Run Charges in Death of 2 Year Old Toddler
A man has been charged in conjunction with a hit and run accident that lead to the death of a two year old toddler on Thursday. Andrew Graham Winstead, who is 25 years old, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident... Read More.
